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Chassis | Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling (4.5 / 5) Chassis Engineering is a great introduction to race car design. In a practical and down-to-earth way, it covers the fundamentals of how race cars handle and the requirements for designing and constructing a car. The book includes chapters on chassis design, suspension design, frame construction, aerodynamics and tuning. Overall it provides the reader with the foundation of how the key components of a race car work and interact together. Get "Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) Aerodynamics ( Basic) | Bar Stool Racer Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Rally Rider Mower Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Street Rod Supercar CycleKart | Book Resource |
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Chassis | Racing Chassis and Suspension Design: PT-90 (3.5 / 5) A compilation of 27 SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) papers selected by racing engineer legend Carroll Smith which focus on chassis and suspension design for pure race cars. These papers provide deep insights and practical and usable information for chassis and race car designers. Get "Racing Chassis and Suspension Design: PT-90": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) | Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Midget (Full Size) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) | Book Resource |
Chassis | The Race Car Chassis : Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- and Closed-Wheel Chassis (4 / 5) Aspiring designers will find Forbes Aird's book on chassis design to be a good introduction to the fundamental purposes, structures and materials of race car (or road car) chassis. What the book might lack in formulas and design calculations, it makes up for in sheer breadth of chassis design and construction ideas. It provides sufficient information to the reader to leave them with a solid understanding of the various chassis types, materials and construction so they can make informed choices about designing their own chassis. Get "The Race Car Chassis : Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- and Closed-Wheel Chassis": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) | Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Rally Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Supercar | Book Resource |
Fasteners/Joining | Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook (5 / 5) Teaches how to use the correct fasteners and fastener materials. This book includes extensive information on fatigue properties, joints, mounts, and vehicle plumbing. Get "Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook": | Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Materials/Fabrication ( Advanced) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Advanced) | Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Production-Based) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) GT Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup truck (Custom Off-road) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Rally Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Supercar Touring Car CycleKart | Book Resource |
Materials/Fabrication | Advanced Automotive Welding (5 / 5) Advanced Automotive welding teaches basic and advanced welding skills specifically geared toward race car construction. Joint types, metal types, and welding processes such as TIG, MIG, oxy-acetylene and stick welding are covered. Includes projects such as roll cage, seat supports, floor pan and others. Get "Advanced Automotive Welding": | Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Advanced) Construction/Assy ( Basic) Construction/Assy ( Advanced) | Autocross/Solo (Entry-Level) Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Autocross/Solo (Mid-Level) Bar Stool Racer Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Production-Based) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) GT Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Touring Car | Book Resource |
Materials/Fabrication | Engineer To Win: The essential guide to racing car materials technology (5 / 5) A comprehensive, easy-to-read guide on metallurgy (metal properties), fastening and plumbing. The book applies this information to many aspects of race cars with the goal of building cars that do not break or leak. Get "Engineer To Win: The essential guide to racing car materials technology": | Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) Powertrain ( Basic) Powertrain ( Advanced) Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Materials/Fabrication ( Advanced) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Advanced) | Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) | Book Resource |
Materials/Fabrication | How To Weld (4.5 / 5) A complete guide for beginner welders on the history, safety, equipment and techniques for welding. The book covers metal fabrication tools, types and properties of metals, welding joint designs, gas welding, brazing, arc welding (MIG, TIG, stick) and cutting. It also includes sample exercises to help the reader practice what they have learned. | Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Materials/Fabrication ( Advanced) | Autocross/Solo (Entry-Level) Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Autocross/Solo (Mid-Level) Bar Stool Racer Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Production-Based) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) GT Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Touring Car CycleKart | Book Resource |
Materials/Fabrication | Metal Fabricator's Handbook (4 / 5) Teaches welding techniques, metal forming, hammerforming and practical metal fabrication projects. Project include forming custom body panels, tanks, roll cages/safety cells and exhaust headers. Get "Metal Fabricator's Handbook": | Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Materials/Fabrication ( Advanced) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Advanced) | Autocross/Solo (Entry-Level) Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Autocross/Solo (Mid-Level) Bar Stool Racer Custom Street/Import Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup truck (Custom Off-road) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Rally Rider Mower Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Street Rod Supercar CycleKart | Book Resource |
Materials/Fabrication | Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication (5 / 5) Teaches the details of professional sheet metal fabrication including shaping, cutting, and joining . The books also includes how to plan sheet metal projects, acquire tools, repair dents, patch panels, copy shapes and finish the final products. Get "Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication": | Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Materials/Fabrication ( Advanced) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Advanced) Construction/Assy ( Basic) Construction/Assy ( Advanced) | Drag Racer (Production-Based) Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Street Rod Supercar | Book Resource |
Powertrain | David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower (5 / 5) A guide to designing the engine as a system and constructing it to produce maximum horsepower. The design aspects use the airflow through each part of the engine as a basis for instruction. Provides detailed information on how to select, modify and tune each component to work at peak efficiency with others in the engine. Get "David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower": | Powertrain ( Basic) Powertrain ( Advanced) | Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Autocross/Solo (Mid-Level) Custom Street/Import Drag Racer (Production-Based) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) GT Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup truck (Custom Off-road) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Quad/ATV Rally Rider Mower Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Street Rod Supercar Touring Car | Book Resource |
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Vehicle Dynamics/Handling | How to Make Your Car Handle (5 / 5) Teaches how to improve vehicle handling through suspension and chassis modifications and understanding vehicle dynamics. Includes basic suspension theory on roll centers, roll axis, camber change, bump steer, anti-dive, ride rate, ride balance as well practical chassis modifications. Get "How to Make Your Car Handle": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Chassis ( Basic) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) Powertrain ( Basic) Aerodynamics ( Basic) Construction/Assy ( Basic) Construction/Assy ( Advanced) | Autocross/Solo (Entry-Level) Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Autocross/Solo (Mid-Level) Custom Street/Import Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) GT Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup truck (Custom Off-road) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Rally Rider Mower Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Street Rod Supercar Touring Car | Book Resource |
Vehicle Dynamics/Handling | Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146) (5 / 5) A comprehensive book on the vehicle dynamics of race cars (and applicable to road cars). Includes the most in-depth theoretical knowledge about vehicle handling, suspension and dynamics available in a single book. Along with clear explanations of principles there is a large mathematical component for engineering design. Can be used as a university textbook for vehicle engineering/Formula SAE/Student. Get "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146)": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) | Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Autocross/Solo (Mid-Level) Custom Street/Import Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) GT Midget (Full Size) Off-road Truck Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Rally Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Supercar Touring Car | Book Resource |
Vehicle Dynamics/Handling | Tune to Win: The art and science of race car development and tuning (5 / 5) The fundamentals of race car vehicle dynamics in a clear, well-written text. Explains suspension, weight dynamics and vehicle handling behaviours in a way that permits the designer to understand cause and effect and improve their race car design, vehicle tuning and even driving. Get "Tune to Win: The art and science of race car development and tuning": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) Powertrain ( Basic) Aerodynamics ( Basic) | Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) GT Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Off-road Truck Pickup truck (Custom Off-road) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Rally Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) Supercar Touring Car | Book Resource |
Whole Car (Design and Build) | How to Build Motorcycle-engined Racing Cars (4 / 5) How to design and construct a motorcycle engine powered race car. This book explains how select and integrate the engine into a car as well as the design of the other aspects such as chassis, powertrain, brakes, fuel, coolant and electrics. Get "How to Build Motorcycle-engined Racing Cars": | Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) Powertrain ( Basic) Powertrain ( Advanced) Aerodynamics ( Basic) Materials/Fabrication ( Basic) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) Electrical ( Basic) | Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Formula (Non-wing) Formula (Winged) Kart Midget (Quarter) Quad/ATV Sport Racer/Sports Prototype Sprint (Micro) | Book Resource |
Whole Car (Design) | Race Car Engineering & Mechanics (5 / 5) Paul Van Valkenburgh's guide to understanding how the many components of the entire race car fit and work together. He provides design theory and practical information on tires, wheels, suspension geometry, springs, anti-roll bars, brakes, aerodynamics, handling, engine supports, chassis, safety and even racing operations such as testing and pit lane procedures. Get "Race Car Engineering & Mechanics": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Chassis ( Basic) Chassis ( Advanced) Suspension ( Basic) Suspension ( Advanced) Powertrain ( Basic) Powertrain ( Advanced) Aerodynamics ( Basic) Aerodynamics ( Advanced) Safety/Ergo/Interior ( Basic) Safety/Ergo/Interior ( Advanced) Fasteners/Joining ( Basic) | Autocross/Solo (Top-Level) Custom Street/Import Drag Racer (Junior Dragster) Drag Racer (Scratch-Built) Dune Buggy Kart Midget (Full Size) Midget (Quarter) Pickup Truck (Scratch-built) Sprint (Full Size) Sprint (Micro) Stock Car (Scratch-built /Late Model) Stock Car (Production-Based) | Book Resource |
Whole Car (Preparation) | Mini Sprint/Micro Midget Chassis Technology (4.5 / 5) Chassis setup and tuning guide for Mini Sprint and Micro Midget cars. Includes step-by-step chassis setup, chassis alignment, coil-over and torsion bar suspensions, track tuning, handling problem troubleshooting, wings and adjustments. Get "Mini Sprint/Micro Midget Chassis Technology": | Dynamics/Handling ( Basic) Dynamics/Handling ( Advanced) Chassis ( Basic) Suspension ( Basic) | Midget (Quarter) Sprint (Micro) | Book Resource |